U.R.O.

U.R.O.
U.R.O.
Participation Information
UK Series	7
Team Information
Team	Team M.I.B.O.
Team Members	Mark Stringer Peter Loeber Chris Loeber
Robot Statistics
Weight	100kg
Dimensions	0.35m x 1.20m x 1.20m
Power	3 x electric motors
Weapons	Heavy Rotating Disc
Statistics correct as of its most recent show/competition appearance, or if not applicable, qualification attempt.

"We're a secret organisation, devoted to ridding the world of killer robots."

— The "mission" of Team M.I.B.O.

U.R.O., standing for Unidentified Rotating Object, was a robot from West Sussex that fought in the Seventh Wars. It was an invertible, tyre-shaped robot with a 2.5 kg, thin cutting disc, driven by chain, that acted as a full body spinner, a mix between the designs of The Revolutionist and Corkscrew Two, summarised by Jonathan Pearce as "high mass, bi-directional, circumferential, 2.5kg disc". It was entered by Team M.I.B.O. (Men in Black Overalls).

However, U.R.O was at a severe disadvantage as it had never been tested before its first round melee. Its weapon failed to work in battle, and the robot lost in the first round, having been paired with the very experienced Bigger Brother and soon-to-be champion Typhoon 2.

U.R.O. was updated with new armour and internals, including a belt drive for the disc to replace the chain after Series 7 in preparation for the next series, but the show was cancelled. Team captain Mark Stringer still owns the robot.

Robot History

Series 7

Bigger Brother flips U.R.O.

Right at the start of the battle. Fourth seed Bigger Brother flipped U.R.O. onto Refbot's ram, leaving it pinned there. Once it was shaken loose, U.R.O fled from its opponents, spinning feebly, before it was rammed by Bigger Brother and pushed aside. It was too wide for Bigger Brother to flip completely over initially, but it then succeeded in flipping U.R.O. into the CPZ several times. From there, it appeared to lose mobility. Sergeant Bash bit into U.R.O.'s shell, peeling part away as Refbot counted it out. Suddenly, U.R.O. regained mobility and slid feebly towards Bigger Brother and Colossus, and ended up in the pit.

Results

Wins/Losses

Team M.I.B.O.

• Wins: 0
• Losses: 1

Series Record

• Series 1-6: Did not enter
• Series 7: Heat, Round 1
• 2016 Series: Did not enter